Explain the read, write, and execute permissions on a UNIX directory.

Question

Explain the read, write, and execute permissions on a UNIX directory.

Re: Explain the read, write, and execute permissions on a UNIX d

Read allows you to see and list the directory contents. Write allows you to create, edit and delete files and subdirectories in the directory. Execute gives you the previous read/write permissions plus allows you to change into the directory and execute programs or shells from the directory.